Immigration in Massachusetts

State Fact Sheets

• New Americans in Massachusetts:  The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Bay State
• Massachusetts:  Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Innovation, and Welcoming Initiatives in the Bay State

District-by-District Profiles

We have not created any Massachusetts district profiles yet.  For Congressional districts in other states, visit our District-by-District page.

Fact Sheets and Reports

• Immigration and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): A Q&A Fact Check (IPC Fact Check, August 2011)
• The Impact of E-Verify on Massachusetts’ Economy (IPC Fact Check, July 2011)
• The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX III)  (IPC Fact Check, May 2011)
• Remittance Will Be Critical to Haitians; The U.S. Benefits from Remittances As Well (IPC Fact Check, February 2010)
• Protecting Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Raids (IPC Fact Check, February 2010)
• Assessing the Economic Impact of Immigration at the State and Local Level (IPC Fact Check, August 2009)
• Immigration Enforcement and Its Unintended Consequences (IPC Fact Check, March 2008)

Blog Posts

• It’s Immigrant Entrepreneurship Month in Massachusetts! (October 2013)
• States Drive Positive Change on Immigration While House Is Stuck in Low Gear (September 2013)
• Immigrant Entrepreneurs Grow Industries and Create Jobs (June 2013)
• Letting Tragedy Guide, Not Derail Policy-Making (April 2013)
• Number of Potential Immigrant Voters on the Rise in Key Super Tuesday States (March 2012)
• DHS Terminates Secure Communities Agreements with States, Continues to Implement Program (August 2011)
• Boston Mayor Threatens to Withdraw from ICE’s Secure Communities Program (July 2011)
• More States Question Participation in ICE’s Secure Communities Program (June 2011)
• Massachusetts Latest State to Oppose Secure Communities Program (June 2011)
• Progressive Immigration Measures Pick Up Steam at the State Level (February 2011)
• Legislators in Key States Stand Up for DREAM (December 2010)
• What Does Scott Brown’s Victory Mean for Immigration Reform? (January 2010)
• And the Beat Goes On: Immigration Reform and the Road Ahead (August 2009)

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